Module 6 Test: Due 3/20
Due 3/20
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|1. |Decadron, Maxidex, and Vexol are corticosteroid ophthalmic drugs. |
| |Answer [pic] True or False |
|2. |TIA and transient global amnesia (TGA) are the same thing. |
| |Answer [pic] True or False |
|3. |_________ is a highly contagious viral disease that affects the anterior horn cells of the gray matter in the spinal cord. |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Poliomyelitis |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Meningitis |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Encephalitis |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Brain abscess |
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|4. |The condition that involves progressive destruction of motor neurons resulting in muscle atrophy is called |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Parkinson's disease. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Guillain-Barre syndrome. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Huntington's chorea. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |ALS. |
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|5. |Inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord is called |
| |[pic]A. |
| |encephalitis. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |meningitis. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |blepharitis. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |polyneuritis. |
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|6. |Unilateral facial paralysis is called |
| |[pic]A. |
| |quadriplegia. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |hemiparesis. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Bell's palsy. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |epilepsy. |
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|7. |An inherited disorder in which the individual displays abrupt, bizarre, involuntary, dance-like movements and a decline in |
| |mental functions is |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Parkinson's disease. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Huntington's chorea. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |ALS. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Guillain-Barre syndrome. |
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|8. |Periodic severe headaches that may be completely incapacitating are called |
| |[pic]A. |
| |cephalalgia. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |peripheral neuritis. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |neuralgia. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |migraines. |
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|9. |Parkinson's disease is characterized by |
| |[pic]A. |
| |"pill" rolling tremor of thumb and forefinger, muscular rigidity, mask-like facial expression, and shuffling gait. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |narcolepsy, hemiparesis, muscular atrophy, and seizures. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |tongue smacking, dementia, and ceaseless, involuntary movements. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |none of the above. |
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|10. |Ankylosing of the stapes is called |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Meniere's disease. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |otomycosis. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |otosclerosis. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |exotropia. |
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|11. |Spinal stenosis contributes to sciatic pain caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal|
| |nerve roots. |
| |Answer [pic] True or False |
|12. |A collection or mass of blood that forms between the skull and the dura mater is termed a(an) |
| |[pic]A. |
| |subdural hematoma. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |epidural hematoma. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |meningocele. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |concussion. |
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|13. |Early symptoms of retinal detachment consist of |
| |[pic]A. |
| |new floaters and light flashes. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |purulent drainage. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |redness of the eye and a gritty feeling. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |ringing in the ears. |
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|14. |Bruising of the brain tissues along or just beneath its surface accompanied by symptoms lasting more than 24 hours |
| |describes a |
| |[pic]A. |
| |concussion. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |contusion. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |CVA. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |TIA. |
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|15. |Loss of motor and sensory control of the trunk of the body and lower extremities as a result of a spinal cord injury |
| |describes |
| |[pic]A. |
| |peripheral neuritis. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |quadriplegia. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |paraplegia. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |a degenerative disk. |
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|16. |Nerves that transmit impulses toward the brain and spinal cord are |
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| |afferent nerves. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |efferent nerves. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |motor nerves. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |receptors. |
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|17. |Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed |
| |[pic]A. |
| |CVAs. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |TIAs. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |mini strokes. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |b and c. |
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|18. |All of the following are antihistamines except _______ |
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| |Clarinex. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Allegra. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Nasalide |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Tavist. |
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|19. |Of the following, which is NOT likely to cause a CVA? |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Advancing atherosclerosis |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Cerebral embolism |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Neuroblastoma |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Cerebral thrombosis |
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|20. |Nerves that transmit impulses away from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands are |
| |[pic]A. |
| |afferent. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |efferent. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |sensory. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |afferent and sensory. |
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|21. |Mydriatics ________________ |
| |[pic]A. |
| |constrict the pupil. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |dilate the pupil. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |decrease the flow of aqueous humor. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |all of the above. |
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|22. |Infection or inflammation in the semicircular canals is called |
| |[pic]A. |
| |cholesteatoma. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |labyrinthitis. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |otomycosis. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |presbycusis. |
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|23. |All of the following drugs are used to treat glaucoma except __________ |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Rescula. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Betopic. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Timoptic. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Herplex. |
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|24. |A chronic disease of the inner ear marked by a recurring syndrome of vertigo, tinnitus, progressive hearing loss, and a |
| |sensation of pressure in the ear is called |
| |[pic]A. |
| |cholesteatoma. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |otoslcerosis. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Meniere's disease. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |mastoiditis. |
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|25. |A cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye is called a |
| |[pic]A. |
| |stye. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |detachment. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |cataract. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |none of the above. |
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|26. |"Swish and swallow" are instructions given to patients taking a(an) ____________ |
| |[pic]A. |
| |antifungal. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |antihistamine. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |antibiotic. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |local anesthetic. |
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|27. |The sensor receptive cells in the retina that function best in dim light and enable night vision are the |
| |[pic]A. |
| |iris. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |pupil. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |cones. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |rods. |
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|28. |Optivar, Livostin, and Patanol are mast cell stabilizer ophthalmic drugs. |
| |Answer [pic] True or False |
|29. |Hyperopia, myopia, and presbyopia are refractive errors that result when the |
| |[pic]A. |
| |pressure within the anterior chamber of the eye is elevated. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |eye is unable to focus light effectively. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |tympanic membrane ruptures. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |lens of the eye becomes cloudy. |
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|30. |Keratitis is frequently caused by an infection of herpes simplex virus. |
| |Answer [pic] True or False |
|31. |Which of the following drugs is used to treat grand mal seizures? |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Dilantin |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Cognex |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Dalmane |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |L-dopa |
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|32. |Restoril and Halcion are used to treat________ |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Parkinson's disease. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Alzheimer's disease. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Absence seizures. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Insomnia |
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|33. |The combination drug containing carbidopa and levodopa to treat Parkinson's disease is known by the trade name __________ |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Sinemet. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |L-dopa. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Zyprexa. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Restoril. |
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|34. |Mestinon and Prostigmin are two drugs used to treat Myasthenia Gravis. |
| |Answer [pic] True or False |
|35. |Macular degeneration is |
| |[pic]A. |
| |caused by degenerative changes in the retina. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |usually related to aging. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |both of the above. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |none of the above. |
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|36. |The trade name for the generic drug diphenhydramine is ________________ |
| |[pic]A. |
| |Afrin. |
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| |[pic]B. |
| |Sudafed. |
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| |[pic]C. |
| |Bendaryl. |
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| |[pic]D. |
| |Zyrtec. |
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|37. |Antihistamines are effective in treating the common cold. |
| |Answer [pic] ( True or False) |
|38. |Patricia is a 63 year old female who reportedly awoke this morning with weakness and numbness of her right side. She had |
| |difficulty getting out of bed and complained of intermittent dizziness. She was also having some difficulty with her |
| |speech. Pat hasa history of hypertension and takes Vasotec and Inderal. An ambulance was called and she was transported to |
| |the Emergency Department at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. |
| |On exam, her vital signs were T - 97.6 degrees F, P - 107 and irregular, R - 23, and BP - 174/97. She had diminished |
| |strength in her right hand and foot, diminished movement in the right arm and leg and her speech was slurred. Oxygen |
| |therapt was started. Her reflexes were diminished, as was her response to pain on the right side. |
| |A brain MRI, CT, EEG, skull x-rays and ECG were ordered. Her ECG showed atrial fibrillation. About six hours postonset her |
| |symptoms began to resolve with improvement in movement and feeling in her right extremities. Her speech also became less |
| |slurred. |
| |1. Patricia was most likely diagnosed as having a ____________.(spell out the medical term(s) in full) |
| |2. What is the most common cause of Patricia's condition? |
| |3. _______________ commonly are used to lessen the frequency or chance of recurrence. |
| |4. Recent protocol is to have a patient chew on an (OTC) _________tablet as soon as symptoms appear. |
| |5. A person having a true stroke will have symptoms lasting _________ 24 hours. |
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